Fluid Power Journal

IFPE 2014

IFPE is the leading international exposition and technical conference dedicated to the integration of fluid power with other technologies for power …

Variable Volume Reservoir

The Variable Volume Reservoir (VVR) is a compact oil reservoir that may replace conventional hydraulic oil reservoirs; it’s a simple improvement and a great …

Tesla’s Valvular Conduit

Nikola Tesla is well known for his contributions to electrical engineering, so it’s more than a little surprising to hear that he also made contributions to …

How Clean Is Your Hydraulic Fluid?

Of all the oil-lubricated assets found in industrial plants, hydraulic systems are by far the most sensitive to contamination. Put simply: kept clean, they …

Tech Directory 2013

Download our 2013 Directory Listing and Product Matrix below. Click on the images for a PDF

Improving Energy Efficiency In Industrial Applications

The high cost of energy has placed a premium on finding ways to reduce the energy consumption by equipment and systems in industrial applications. In any …

Predict a Profitable Future with IFPS Certification

IFPS Certification Challenge Abraham Lincoln’s simple, yet very powerful statement reinforces the fact that it is up to each of us – whether an employee or …

Follow Best Practices: Guidance from the Experts

One of the most efficient and effective ways to work in the compressed air industry is to choose not to make your own mistakes while learning the hard way. The …

Keynote Speaker Announced for the 2013 Fluid Power Systems Conference

Gary W. Rogers, president and CEO of FEV, Inc., will deliver the keynote address, “Reducing Energy and Expenses Utilizing Hydraulic Hybrid Waste Trucks, …

Rethinking The Venturi Tube

The differential pressure gauge is one of the most overlooked and forgotten measurement instruments in the industry. This is surprising because these devices …